Cameroon soldiers killed at least 27 Boko Haram fighters after
launching a cross-border operation in the Nigerian locality of Goshi that also
resulted in the death of one soldier, a senior military official said.
At least
seven other soldiers were injured in the operation early Thursday, said Gen.
Jacob Kodji. The Nigerian Islamic extremist group launched a series of attacks
in Cameroon earlier this week, said Kodji. Ashigashiya straddles the border of
northern Cameroon and Nigeria.
“At least
27 Boko Haram fighters were killed in Thursday morning’s operation,” said
Kodji, commander of Cameroon troops in the area. The soldiers remain on the
battle front there, he said.